1.4 miles
Distance
147 ft
Climb
-268 ft
Descent
00:20:06
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Windmill Trail
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager

Windmill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gooseberry Mesa
    Hurricane, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #2803 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5338 in E-Biking
    • #5757 in Trail Running
    • #16005 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking

If you're ready to get off the slick rock and want some varied terrain with incredible views then the Windmill Loop is where it's at White dots generally mark the trail. The trail will put you within a foot of the edge of the mesa at times so watch your step and have your camera ready!

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Windmill mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -121 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,051 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,183 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,183 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,062 ft
  • Grade
    -1.667%
  • Grade max
    -70.431%
  • Grade min
    62.794%
  • Distance climb
    2,244 ft
  • Distance down
    4,156 ft
  • Distance flat
    864 ft
  • Avg time
    00:20:06
  • Avg reverse time
    00:21:43
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on Mar 12, 2023
Wet
Avg: 4.15 (22 votes)
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      Windmill Trail Reports

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      Mar 12, 2023 @ 9:36pm
      Mar 12, 2023
      Dec 5, 2022 @ 3:26am
      Dec 5, 2022
      Oct 31, 2022 @ 8:53am
      Oct 31, 2022
      Mar 20, 2022 @ 9:18am
      Mar 20, 2022
      		 Biting gnats not out yet, $$$ conditions!
      Mar 11, 2022 @ 11:36am
      Mar 11, 2022
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 10 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 197 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,906 rides
      • Last: Mar 29, 2023

      Photos

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      Apr 15, 2021 @ 5:45pm
      Apr 15, 2021
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      Oct 26, 2020 @ 1:15am
      Oct 26, 2020
      345 |
      Nov 17, 2015 @ 6:41am
      Nov 17, 2015
      268 |
      Nov 17, 2015 @ 6:40am
      Nov 17, 2015

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      Videos

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      North Rim and Windmill Gooseberry Mesa
      5:19 | 225 | Jan 21, 2021 , Hurricane
      Gooseberry Mesa Pt. 2
      5:24 | 123 | Dec 28, 2020 , Hurricane
      Gooseberry Mesa Pt. 1
      5:24 | 101 | Dec 25, 2020 , Hurricane
      Windmill POV
      1:27 | 312 | Mar 10, 2015 , Hurricane

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